Education

Thiruvananthapuram, August 19 The Kerala government has expressed its willingness to extend the school mid-day meal scheme to students from Classes 9 to 12, General Education Minister N. Samsudheen said on Wednesday. At present, meals are provided only to students up to Class 8 under the centrally sponsored PM POSHAN programme. Samsudheen said the Union […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, 18 August The Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 45.68 crore for infrastructure development and academic improvements at government colleges across the state, Higher Education Minister Rojy M. John said on Tuesday. The allocation of Rs 45,68,11,037 is intended to strengthen physical and information technology infrastructure, improve research facilities and address human-resource requirements in […]

  Coimbatore, August 12 Tamil Nadu BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday demanded stringent action against the management of Hindusthan College in Coimbatore following the alleged killing of a third-year student who had reportedly complained about drug trafficking on the campus. Expressing shock over the death of Amuthan, Nagenthran said the circumstances surrounding the incident […]

  Chennai, August 11 The School of Law at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, has signed six Memoranda of Understanding with national organisations to strengthen experiential learning, research, legal aid, entrepreneurship and professional training for students and faculty. The agreements were signed by Prof. Y.S.R. Murthy, Pro Vice-Chancellor, School of Law, SRMIST, […]

Thiruvananthapuram, August 11 The indefinite hunger strike by Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) rank holders in Kerala was called off on Tuesday after Education Minister N Samsudheen intervened and sought 45 days to examine their demands and take steps to address the issues raised by them. Valarmathi S, secretary of the All Kerala Lower Primary […]

Chennai,August 11 The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the Union government to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions and restore the State’s ability to admit students based on their Class XII marks. BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan opposed the resolution and walked out of the House before the […]

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 4: Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Tuesday reiterated that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) would be established in Kerala, while stressing that the premier medical institution should be located at a site offering the best connectivity and infrastructure. Addressing the annual function of the Mangalam daily, the Union […]

  Kochi, Aug 3 The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Monday announced plans to intensify its nationwide campaign for a transparent and credible examination system, extending support to students protesting question paper leaks in competitive and recruitment examinations across several states. The decision was taken at the organisation’s two-day Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting […]

  Chennai, Aug 2 The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withdraw cases registered against students who took part in protests against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), School Education Minister Rajmohan announced on Sunday. The decision, taken on the directions of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is expected to provide relief to students facing criminal […]